Lamestream

In this pre-election episode of Lamestream Os and Scott share their tips for watching the results, highlight what contests they're keeping a close eye on and even boldly make a few predictions.They dive into the latest crisis engulfing the ABC with fresh allegations the broadcaster's chair, Kim Williams, inappropriately interfered to help promote a controversial comedian.Plus, they examine the growing attacks on Welcome to Country ceremonies and the media's role in injecting them into the political

On the first episode of Lamestream, Os and and Scott explain why they created the show and what they're hoping to achieve by launching a new, independent media outlet.They unpack the idea of the "podcast election" and the significance of politicians ditching traditional media interviews in favour of conversations with social media influencers and podcasters like Abbie Chatfield and The Betoota Advocate, and what that means for accountability and the future of the media landscape.Next, they share

Trust in media and politics has collapsed, and the world feels more fractured than ever. It's never been more important understand what's shaping our society and our culture, but it's also never been harder.That's why we're creating Lamestream. It's a new, fully independent, weekly podcast and newsletter that tackles the crisis in media. Hosted by award-winning journalists Osman Faruqi and Scott MItchell, every week Lamestream will break down how how media shapes news, culture, politics and current